Liberté-liberty Egalité-equality Fraternité-brotherhood La guillotine-a device used for beheading Bourgeoise-middle class citizens who were against the crown La monarchie-monarchy Coup d’Etat-when the existing government is removed/replaced by force Règne de la Terreur-the reign of terror Les Jacobins-a radical, left-wing political group Les Girondins-a more conservative political group ; still against the monarchy, but not to the extent of les jacobins. Bastille-A prison that was stormed on July 14th, 1792. Prisoners were released and citizens stole weapons from within the prison walls and fought for the fall of the monarchy. That date is now France’s independence day.
Le Vocabulaire
Liberté- liberty
Egalité- equality
Fraternité- brotherhood
La guillotine- a device used for beheading
Bourgeoise- middle class citizens who were against the crown
La monarchie- monarchy
Coup d’Etat- when the existing government is removed/replaced by force
Règne de la Terreur- the reign of terror
Les Jacobins- a radical, left-wing political group
Les Girondins- a more conservative political group ; still against the monarchy, but not to the extent of les jacobins.
Bastille- A prison that was stormed on July 14th, 1792. Prisoners were released and citizens stole weapons from within the prison walls and fought for the fall of the monarchy. That date is now France’s independence day.
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